Conceptualization
View article: The Mechanics of Transformation - Construction, Manifestation and Dissipation of the Biological Architecture of Identity
The Mechanics of Transformation - Construction, Manifestation and Dissipation of the Biological Architecture of Identity Open
This model seeks to reposition several fundamental notions—emotion, thought, perception, and identity organization—within a unified architecture in which multi-level exchanges of energy and information guide the system’s internal evolution…
View article: Lithium Landscapes: Geopolitics of Extraction and the Green Energy Transition's Uneven Terrain
Lithium Landscapes: Geopolitics of Extraction and the Green Energy Transition's Uneven Terrain Open
The global push for a green energy transition, driven by climate change imperatives and technological advancements, has spotlighted critical minerals such as lithium. As the cornerstone of modern battery technology, lithium is indispensabl…
View article: Lithium Landscapes: Geopolitics of Extraction and the Green Energy Transition's Uneven Terrain
Lithium Landscapes: Geopolitics of Extraction and the Green Energy Transition's Uneven Terrain Open
The global push for a green energy transition, driven by climate change imperatives and technological advancements, has spotlighted critical minerals such as lithium. As the cornerstone of modern battery technology, lithium is indispensabl…
View article: Writing for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): A guide to developing a strong and coherent thesis
Writing for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): A guide to developing a strong and coherent thesis Open
Academic writing is a central yet often under-estimated component of doctoral education. More than a mechanism for transcribing research findings, writing is a generative and iterative process through which doctoral candidates cultivate a …
View article: Bounded rationality and human development
Bounded rationality and human development Open
Although multi-scale, multi-directional feedback between genes, brain, cognition, and behaviour is the cornerstone of well-evidenced interactionist models of human development (e.g., Gottlieb, 2007), contemporary theories of neurodevelopme…
View article: Immersion in Isolation: Gaming Experience, Cognitive Filtering, and Disconnection during COVID-19
Immersion in Isolation: Gaming Experience, Cognitive Filtering, and Disconnection during COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted social routines, prompting widespread self-isolation and the adoption of digital coping strategies. This study examined the relationship between duration of self-isolation/social distancing, g…
View article: Immersion in Isolation: Gaming Experience, Cognitive Filtering, and Disconnection during COVID-19
Immersion in Isolation: Gaming Experience, Cognitive Filtering, and Disconnection during COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted social routines, prompting widespread self-isolation and the adoption of digital coping strategies. This study examined the relationship between duration of self-isolation/social distancing, g…
View article: The Architectonics of Reason: Scholastic System and Gothic Structure
The Architectonics of Reason: Scholastic System and Gothic Structure Open
This paper explores the profound, albeit often indirect, conceptual parallels between the systematic logical structures of High Scholasticism and the distinctive architectural principles of Gothic cathedrals. Moving beyond a simplistic cau…
View article: Revisiting the Zelinsky Hypothesis: Asynchronous Transitions and the Remaking of Global Mobility
Revisiting the Zelinsky Hypothesis: Asynchronous Transitions and the Remaking of Global Mobility Open
The Zelinsky Hypothesis of the Mobility Transition, proposed over fifty years ago, provided a powerful framework for understanding the relationship between demographic transitions, economic development, and patterns of human mobility. Howe…
View article: Nutritional self-management in chronic diseases: a conceptual analysis
Nutritional self-management in chronic diseases: a conceptual analysis Open
Aims This study employs conceptual analysis to clarify the core definition of nutritional self-management in chronic diseases, addressing the critical issues of ambiguous conceptualization and the lack of operational standards in current n…
View article: Formalizing Emergent Will from Recursive Contradiction: The Sustainability and Emergent Recursion Framework (SERF)
Formalizing Emergent Will from Recursive Contradiction: The Sustainability and Emergent Recursion Framework (SERF) Open
This paper presents a substrate-agnostic, mathematically explicit framework for quantifying ‘will” and emergent agency in any recursive system—from circuits to reinforcement learning agents—grounded in the concepts of contradiction density…
View article: Revisiting the Zelinsky Hypothesis: Asynchronous Transitions and the Remaking of Global Mobility
Revisiting the Zelinsky Hypothesis: Asynchronous Transitions and the Remaking of Global Mobility Open
The Zelinsky Hypothesis of the Mobility Transition, proposed over fifty years ago, provided a powerful framework for understanding the relationship between demographic transitions, economic development, and patterns of human mobility. Howe…
View article: Advanced Scholastic Communication for High Schoolers
Advanced Scholastic Communication for High Schoolers Open
The Cambridge Creation Lab curriculum integrates interdisciplinary teaching and learning, enabling students to acquire the skills to address cross-disciplinary challenges, operate at the convergence of disciplines, and pursue research path…
View article: The Architectonics of Reason: Scholastic System and Gothic Structure
The Architectonics of Reason: Scholastic System and Gothic Structure Open
This paper explores the profound, albeit often indirect, conceptual parallels between the systematic logical structures of High Scholasticism and the distinctive architectural principles of Gothic cathedrals. Moving beyond a simplistic cau…
View article: AI Scaffolding and the Development of a Clinical Voice: International Medical Students in an ESP Context
AI Scaffolding and the Development of a Clinical Voice: International Medical Students in an ESP Context Open
Background As generative AI reshapes medical education, its role in supporting linguistically diverse learners engaged in high-stakes clinical communication remains underexplored. Building on prior research showing that traditional interac…
View article: Team Role Dynamics in Collaborative Research Teams: A Key to Participatory School Development
Team Role Dynamics in Collaborative Research Teams: A Key to Participatory School Development Open
In recent decades, schools have faced increasing pressure to meet external expectations for quality and outcomes, requiring school teams, especially when dealing with a (super)diverse student populations, to provide efficient and context-s…
View article: Mapping the multifaceted resilience construct: a facet-based approach
Mapping the multifaceted resilience construct: a facet-based approach Open
This perspective article addresses the profound “definitional crisis” within resilience research, revealing inconsistent findings regarding adversity's role in workplace outcomes. Traditional individual-centric models are critiqued for neg…
View article: Challenges of Educating Single-Child Students: Perspectives of First-Grade Elementary Teachers in Yazd, Iran
Challenges of Educating Single-Child Students: Perspectives of First-Grade Elementary Teachers in Yazd, Iran Open
Background: The aim of the current research is to study the views of first grade elementary school teachers in Yazd about the challenges of working with single-child students. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, 15 primary scho…
View article: Data from Evaluating and Improving Cancer Screening Process Quality in a Multilevel Context: The PROSPR II Consortium Design and Research Agenda
Data from Evaluating and Improving Cancer Screening Process Quality in a Multilevel Context: The PROSPR II Consortium Design and Research Agenda Open
Background:Cancer screening is a complex process involving multiple steps and levels of influence (e.g., patient, provider, facility, health care system, community, or neighborhood). We describe the design, methods, and research agenda of …
View article: Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis
Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis Open
This article proposes the "Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis," a transdisciplinary framework explaining a specific pathology of modern identity construction. Through a detailed analysis of Dostoevsky’s Smerdyakov (The Brothers Karamazov) as a co…
View article: Exploring Customer Social Responsibility in Green Financial Product Consumption: Evidence from The Millennial Generation in Vietnam
Exploring Customer Social Responsibility in Green Financial Product Consumption: Evidence from The Millennial Generation in Vietnam Open
This study contributes to the conceptualization of Customer Social Responsibility (CuSR) in the context of green financial product consumption, addressing a gap where the term has previously been embedded within corporate social responsibi…
View article: Evolution of low-karstified rock-blocks and their influence on reservoir leakage: a modelling perspective
Evolution of low-karstified rock-blocks and their influence on reservoir leakage: a modelling perspective Open
Hydraulic structures such as dams and reservoirs pose significant construction challenges in karst areas due to severe and costly leakage issues. In this study, we apply a numerical model to test the hypothesis that karst aquifers in water…
View article: Phenomenology of Positivity: Understanding the Joint Dynamics of Self-esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Optimism
Phenomenology of Positivity: Understanding the Joint Dynamics of Self-esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Optimism Open
Positivity, defined as the tendency to view life and experiences with a positive outlook, has recently received a great deal of interest for its significance in understanding human strengths and well-being, yet the temporal interplay among…
View article: Algorithmic Synthesis of Digital Autonomy
Algorithmic Synthesis of Digital Autonomy Open
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems has necessitated a profound re-evaluation of how digital entities acquire and exercise autonomy. This paper explores the concept of algorithmic synthesis of digital …
View article: From Review to Synthesis: A Step-by-Step Methodological Guide to Systematic Reviews and Multilevel Meta- Analyses
From Review to Synthesis: A Step-by-Step Methodological Guide to Systematic Reviews and Multilevel Meta- Analyses Open
We provide a step-by-step guide on conducting a quantitative systematic review (i.e., meta-analysis) using the open-source programming language R, as well as conducting a multilevel meta-analysis, in contexts where effect sizes are non-ind…
View article: Trends in Norwegians' Trust in Government Over Time and Across Risk Events and Crises: A Story of Stability and Resilience
Trends in Norwegians' Trust in Government Over Time and Across Risk Events and Crises: A Story of Stability and Resilience Open
Within research on risks and crises, but also within the discourse of many governments and policymakers, an understanding prevails of public trust as a critical, fragile, and declining resource. However, the fragility of trust to risk even…
View article: Philosophy, Complexity, and Environment: Epistemological Framework on Contemporary Issues
Philosophy, Complexity, and Environment: Epistemological Framework on Contemporary Issues Open
The present research aims to generate a transdisciplinary epistemological framework, from a complex philosophical understanding and interpretation with environmental thinking, that guides educational policies and practices towards sustaina…
View article: On the Measurement and Conceptualization of Parental Rules
On the Measurement and Conceptualization of Parental Rules Open
Parental rules have been curiously neglected from a conceptual and measurement perspective. The first half of this paper reviews the literature to show that there is no commonly used, standardized measure of rules. Rules are typically meas…
View article: ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC ACCOUNTING AWARENESS AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS: A STUDY IN TÜRKİYE
ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC ACCOUNTING AWARENESS AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS: A STUDY IN TÜRKİYE Open
The concept of Islamic Accounting, defined as a form of accounting that ensures accounting processes are conducted in accordance with Islamic principles and rules, has begun to be emphasized not only in institutions but also in universitie…
View article: Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis
Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis Open
This article proposes the "Heroic Self-Myth Hypothesis," a transdisciplinary framework explaining a specific pathology of modern identity construction. Through a detailed analysis of Dostoevsky’s Smerdyakov (The Brothers Karamazov) as a co…